#dansleif fluff

[munipe]

the new genshin quest made me sad I’m writing dainsleif fluff bc I feel sad abt the ending of it now

Muni presents:

Dain and Tavern owner! Reader

Without a doubt, Dainsleif always came back to your tavern—eventually

The first time you met him, you gave him a free drink. It was traditional for you—giving a free one for adventurers and travelers as a refresher, to not worry about the first one at your establishment. When he had dropped by, it was like a little metal stone being thrown at your head at light speed. He seemed different from all the people you’ve observed, and you’ve seen many. Yet, you gave him a sweet smile nonetheless. Who were you to judge somebody’s exotic appearance? You had noted his starlike pupils—how beautiful.

Of course, Dainsleif had barely interacted with people other than the traveler and maybe the occasional stranger, so your smile was foreign. You weren’t asking for directions or shaking him down for money since he was alone. You didn’t have a floating friend that had a high pitched voice or a resemblance to the person that he had remembered five hundred years ago. You were merely the sweet woman who gave everyone their first drink of the night, free.

He started coming back. He would order a drink, but never more. Dainsleif—the man who never really particularly called you a friend or an acquaintance, but introduced you to the traveler when they needed a place to lay low and sit. He was a man of few words—who had evolved from sitting at the table in the corner to slowly inching closer, eventually, automatically sitting at the bar. He hadn’t particularly named you anything, but he would always raise an eyebrow at drunk men who wolf whistled at you. Dainsleif was the man who stayed until the closing hours, and the man you had let stay even after hours while you cleaned.

Dainsleif was the man who would tell you about the world—but not his old one. He would tell you how the lands of Teyvat would look, and their home species. He would tell you, if you asked, about the monsters he’s slain. Dainsleif always gave you a warning to never wander too far. He said it was because you didn’t know a single thing about sword wielding or the fact you didn’t have a vision, but truthfully, he just liked coming back to you.

He liked how you never particularly held him down, but always welcomed him back. You never pestered him to settle down and live. You rather asked him to get you souvenirs—maybe a flower or plant. You gave him mora to buy items that might’ve caught your eye if you were there. He wouldn’t admit it to anyone, but he very lazily wrote in the journal you once gave him as a passing gift. Perhaps you’d like the flower he saw in natlan—so he wrote. Right next to that page, was that same pressed flower.

I needed to write this bc the quest made me sad 💔

Also bc I’ve had eyes for dain since that first quest we saw him in 💜

[kumeko]

A/N: For the Fleurette zine! My second favourite ship in Genshin, just the sheer angst of Dainsleif and Lumine (either with her as the traveler or as the abyss twin ahhh). It’s interesting to see how definitely I write Lumine now compared to here. Or maybe that’s because this is Abyss Lumine as opposed to Traveler Lumine?

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i. Lilies

The first time, Dainsleif was caught unawares. His mind had been preoccupied, considering his new travelling companion Lumine, considering why he was even journeying with her in the first place. Home was far behind, their destination unknown, and for a man who liked facts and control, this was an unusual situation for him.

He had never been a man of passion, let alone one that followed his gut instincts.

He still didn’t know what possessed him to take her hand and follow her across the world.

“Watch out!” Lumine barked, her small hand wrapping around his arm. Despite her short stature, her grip was firm, and she jerked him back.

It was the suddenness of it more than anything else that halted Dainsleif’s steps. He glanced at her white-knuckled grip, at her slowly relaxing expression, and then at their surroundings. They were walking through a field, the sky as clear as can be. Dainsleif could see for leagues and there wasn’t so much as a hilichurl here, let alone an actual danger. Certainly nothing to provoke such a panicked response.

“What is it?” he asked, perplexed.

Ignoring him, Lumine let go and crouched down. Her white skirt trailed on the ground, collecting dirt, but she didn’t seem to mind. “Oh, that was a close one,” she sighed, her expression softening.

“Close?” Her response made even less sense. Dainsleif lowered his gaze, following her line of sight until he spotted a small, white lily blooming on the road. “The lily?”

Lumine rolled her eyes and wrinkled her nose at him. “Don’t act like it’s worthless.” She reached out, running a finger across its petals. “Isn’t it cute?”

That wasn’t a word he would have used. “It’s a sturdy plant. It would have survived.”

“Or it might not have. Better safe than sorry, right?” She smiled softly, getting up. Lumine swiped her skirt, shaking off the dust. “Aether would have agreed with me. When he wakes up, I’ll show him, and you’ll see.”

He didn’t doubt that. From what little he had seen of her brother, they had seemed like two peas in a pod. They were both far too naive for this world at war. Even this place, as untouched as it was, would see the battle fires. The idea of this place surviving as is was preposterous.

Dainsleif scoffed, “It might die before then.”

Lumine pinched his arm and glared. Her nails dug into his skin. “Don’t be such a downer. It’ll have kids. Just you wait, next time we come here, there’ll be a field of flowers.”

He shook her off. “We’ll see.”

ii. Cyclamens

The second time, Dainsleif was prepared. You couldn’t travel with someone for months without learning their idiosyncrasies and what he had learned about Lumine was she had a penchant for spotting and protecting flowers. Despite how sharp her tongue was, her heart was soft.

“Careful,” Lumine warned, her hand resting on his arm. The fact that she didn’t yank him meant she had learned something about him too.

It was an oddly pleasant feeling.

Dainsleif had already noticed the red cyclamens on the path. They swayed in the breeze, their blooms reaching for the sun. In this forest, the sunlit path was the only place for them to do so, the massive trees lining the dirt road barring the sky from small plants otherwise.

That didn’t make it any less of an annoyance. “They shouldn’t grow on paths.”

“Plants grow where they want,” Lumine chided. Despite her playful tone and mocking smile, her eyes were distant. She had barely looked at the plant, her eyes already on the faraway exit and, further than that, the distant horizon.

“Lumine?” he broached tentatively, not sure how to handle her new, pensive mood. It came and went, these days, and Dainsleif had yet to figure out the right words to say. Or if there even were any—it was hard to wipe away the things they’d seen.

Her eyes flicked to him, then the flower. There was something bitter, something exhausted about her expression. Quietly, she asked, “How long do you think we’ll be travelling?”

Dainsleif frowned. What response would relax her? What would make her smile? He felt as tongue-tied around her as he had when they’d first met, though for the opposite reason. Before, he hadn’t wanted to talk. Now he did but had no idea what to say. “As long as you want to.”

Her head bowed slightly, and he knew that wasn’t the answer she was looking for. “That’s not what I meant…It’s just…” Lumine gripped her dress, wrinkling the cotton fabric. Her knuckles turned white. “Aether hasn’t woken up and we haven’t found a potion or a spell to do it. Instead, we’ve…”

She trailed off, curling into herself. Something in him ached at the sight. With every step they’d taken away from her slumbering twin, with every Archon and secret of the world they’d uncovered, Lumine’s smile had dimmed. Dainsleif could barely remember how she’d smiled when they’d encountered that lily long ago, the bright innocence of it.

“There’s still a few places left to check,” Dainsleif murmured reassuringly, his hand curling at his side into a tight fist. “You never know.”

“We’ve looked a lot,” she mumbled, sounding defeated.

He had never been one for false hopes, but they crowded his throat, almost choking him. Hesitantly, he reached out to touch her. “Maybe he’s awake now.”

“Maybe. It’d be funny if he kept waking up when I was gone, only to fall asleep when I got back.” Despite her words, Lumine didn’t laugh.

Dainsleif didn’t know what to say. His hand fell to his side, limp and useless. Glancing down at the plant, he said, “I’ll transplant it.”

That caught her attention. She jerked her head up, staring at him confused. “What?”

He gestured at the red blooms. “The flower. You want Aether to see it, right?”

“Oh.” She smiled weakly. “Thanks.”

iii. Purple hyacinths

The next time, Dainsleif waited for Lumine to say something. A purple hyacinth sprouted tall in the center of the road, dozens of flowers curling into one another until it looked like an elaborate hair bun, the kind royalty used to wear. It was impossible to miss.

Lumine said nothing. She didn’t even show any sign of stopping. Before she could step on it, Dainsleif shot out his arm, barring her from going forward. It was a jarring reversal. “There’s a flower.”

“Oh.” Lumine looked down blankly. Her expression remained flat. “There is.”

He didn’t like her response. He hadn’t liked it for a while now. There were many things Dainsleif had expected on their journey, but Lumine changing or his feelings on that matter hadn’t been one of them. They should have stopped journeying a long time ago. They should have turned back when the darkness crept in.

And now it was too late. They would see this to its end, whatever it might be.

Still, just like those flowers reaching hopelessly for the sun, he couldn’t help but try one last time to bring back her smile. “I’ll transplant it.”

“Is there any need?” she asked bluntly, watching him with tired, dark eyes.

He couldn’t read her. Not anymore, not for a while. Had he ever been able to understand her? Sometimes, Dainsleif wasn’t certain they’d ever connected, if they weren’t just two ships in the night, passing each other by.

The ache in his chest spread. He pushed the feeling down, smothering it. Dainsleif had never been one for false hopes, but he clung to them now like a lifeline. If they saved her brother, she’d smile again. If they finished their journey, they could rest.

If. If. If.

Quietly, he tried again. “For Aether.”

“For Aether.” Lumine laughed, a jagged thing.

And then she stepped on the flower and walked on.

iv. Lilies

The last time, Dainsleif had been caught unawares. There was a familiar hand around his arm, a familiar tug to keep him in place. It was sunny, the sky above them clear, and the field was as broad as the eye could see. If he closed his eyes, he’d be at the beginning of his journey, still confused and uncertain, still naive and hopeful.

Yet, reality beckoned, forcing him to put away those childish thoughts. The hand on his arm was masculine and broad. The voice calling him was deep and excited.

“Look!” Aether chirped, his eyes bright as he pointed at the path in front of them.

The only thing he shared with his sister was the innocence in his expression.

Dainsleif looked down. A small flower poked its way out of the dirt. Even without seeing its leaves, he knew it was a lily. Even without seeing the bud, he knew it was white.

History, he found, had a way of repeating itself. There were only circles, repetitive and unending.

“That was close!” Aether sighed, relieved. He didn’t seem to notice Dainsleif’s silence. “You almost stepped on it!”

“What’s it doing all the way out here?” Paimon chirped, hovering low on the ground as she studied the tiny plant. “Doesn’t it know it’ll get stepped on?”

“Plants like to grow wherever they want to.” Aether chuckled, crouching on the ground. His cape trailed in the dirt, but he didn’t seem to mind. “It’s so cute. I wish Lumine could see it, she really likes flowers.”

Dainsleif could only stare. Truly, he was too much like Lumine. Even worse, he was following her footsteps across Teyvat, meeting Archon after Archon as he searched for her.

How long would it be till he lost his smile?

How long would it be before he broke too?

Was there any point to it all?

“I wonder what stories it could tell us.” Aether patted the top of the plant, smiling happily. “Staying here by the road, watching people travel…”

“Plants can’t see,” Paimon pointed out, scoffing at the entire idea. She threw her hands in the air. “Next you’ll be asking about its grandparents!”

“I wouldn’t go that far!” Aether held his hands up in defence. Finally noticing Dainsleif’s silence, he turned to him worriedly. “Dainsleif?”

The words were the same. The eyes were the same. A familiar ache spread across his chest. Dainsleif forced himself to speak. “It’s nothing.”

“If you say so…” Aether bounced to his feet, interlacing his hands behind his head. “I wonder how it got here.”

Your sister, Dainsleif didn’t say. Would Lumine laugh or cry that her wish came true?

The path ahead led to tragedy. He knew that, had already gone through it before. Still, there was one final act before their story ended, one final play he had to make. A last try to fix everything.

And maybe next time, Lumine and Aether would both be tugging him, reprimanding him for the flowers crushed in his wake.

[heaven-s-black-box]

File- NSFW

One night, you stumble across a locked file in the archives. A warning appears when you try to open it. It would be wise to head the warning, but no one's around to stop you and the head researcher knows that telling you off isn't going to do anything. (She knows, she was in your shoes once too)

Back to directory

Positive Reinforcement- Ganyu x fem!Reader

Includes- fluff, slight plot, praise, fingering, one mention of panty gag

Pleasurable Destruction- Phantyla!Tingyun x afab-enby!Reader

Includes- slight plot, non-con, sadistic!Tingyun, slight blood, biting/scratching, dacryphilia, wrist restraint, fingering, choking, overstimulation

Stress relief- Agent Washington x fem!Reader

Includes- slight plot, cumming in clothes

Desecration- Dainsleif x fem!Reader

Includes- No plot, public sex, voyeurism, sacrilegious, creampie

Do it Better- Dansleif x fem!Reader

Includes- No plot, ambiguous relationship, masturbation, a dildo, fingering, eating out, slight voyeurism, overstimulation, creampie

How to Date Fuck a Dragon- Ganyu x fem!dragon!Reader

Includes- plot, mentions of heat, half-dragon form, ripping of clothes, mention of breeding

Home- Zhongli x wife!Reader

Includes- plot, half dragon form Zhongli, slight angst(?), oral (f receiving)

Homecoming- Dan Heng x boyfriend!Reader

Includes- slight plot, bottom Dan Heng, Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng, blow job, anal

Sparks- Lisa x Diluc (valentines event)

Includes- very little plot, blow job, public sex

Blurred Lines- Sunday x fem!Reader (Valentine's event)

Includes- slight plot, not much smut (sorry), office sex, fem receiving oral

Unwinding- Lumine x fem!Reader

Includes- plot, fluff, bath sex, fingering, oral (reader receiving)

Pact- Dainsleif x fem!Reader x traveler!Lumine

Includes- plot if you squint, FFM Threesome, NO DAIN X LUMINE (Do not read this expecting DainLumi), Oral (both F & M receiving), voyeurism, Reader gets called brat, talk of punishment, abyss!Aether x Reader at the end

Embarrassing- traveler!Aether x fem!Reader x Xiao

Includes- plot if you squint, FMM threesome, relationship up to interpretation, Oral (both F and M receiving), established tap out, awkwardness/shyness, some overstimulation

Bite me- vampire!Lumine x fem!Reader

Includes- plot if you squint, blood sucking (duh), thigh riding, oral

Smells like Spring- Ganyu x finacee!Reader

Includes- slight plot, Ganyu in heat, pillow riding, fingering, grinding

Indulgence- Sunday x fem!Reader

Includes- technically has plot, bondage, blindfold, taking pictures (briefly right at the start), teasing, creampie

Finding Words- Kazuha x fem!Reader

Includes- plot, fingering, oral (fem receiving), praise, creampie

Dream- Childe x Tsaritsa's daughter!Reader

Includes- plot, bit of a characters study, oral (fem receiving), creampie

Notes

General- Miyuki, Kuramochi, Mei

Turn ons- Miyuki, Sawamura, Furuya

Mine- Okumura, Haruichi, Miyuki

General- Masamune, Sanada, Jun, Shirakawa

Kawakami NSFW Headcanons

First Time- Miyuki, Chris

[scruus]

hiiiiii

do you,,,,do you think you could write me something with dainsleif (my babiest boy) where it's kinda reverse comfort cause y'know that poor guy

could be fluff or smut or anything, or nothing at all if you don't feel like writing it

I love your works!

Hi darling! I am so sorry i am answering this so late because i was really rummaging through my ideas but I don’t think i can write anything about dansleif right now before I properly meet him in the game, ya know get to know him more. 🤔🤔

But surely i will write about him so keep an out in the future.

Also thank you so much🥹❤️❤️

[le-cinnamonrolls-and-roses]

🐶 Listen When I Talk | Genshin Impact

• content : no warnings! | Xiao, Childe, Zhongli, Albedo, Tohma, Diluc, Kaeya, Dainsleif, Aether | why he just loves listening to your voice.

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"truthfully? it, er," he clears his throat, nimble hands rubbing up and down your upper arm for a while before he grabs your hands between his to trace patterns on your knuckles with his thumbs, “your voice...silences the voices in my head,”

• Xiao, Childe

“the things you have to say intrigue me, if i’m being fairly honest,” he hums thoughtfully, “they make for wonderful conversation and i never have to worry about talks with you going sour,”

• Zhongli, Albedo

"well, in my line of work, i either have to listen to myself talk all day, or endure new sounds and voices on a daily basis,” he looks up at you sheepishly, “yours is the only constant i’ll never get tired of listening to,”

• Tohma, Diluc, Kaeya

"well, i suppose i..." his voice trails off with a hum, eyebrows furrowed together as he tried to think of the right things to say, "hearing your voice and hearing you talk about the things you enjoy, your dreams and aspirations remind me that i have something to live for, and to protect,"

• Dainsleif, Aether

[mondaymelon]

when you first fell in love with them. ♡

(inazuma genshin impact + dain x gn!reader)

written headcanon style! enjoy✩

warnings/notes! fluff, wholesome content ♡

(a/n) @silverbladexyz come and get your dansleif ♡ @dizzy-sekai come and get your husband heizouuu~ feel free to comment or reblog characters you want next!! my requests are closed but i take brain rots and asks✩

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ayato ♡

he can see your embarrassed face from a mile away.

you've known him from a long time, longer since you could remember, since the two of you had been children. since then, he had gained many more responsibilities and duties, filling up his schedule almost completely.

still, he makes time for you, no matter what.

and if you trouble him about it, saying there's no need to, he'll only smile and respond, "a little trouble is worth it if it means spending time for you."

he knows you all too well.

just from a glance, he can read your expression like a book. and he makes it no simple matter, either. ayato will smirk at you smugly whenever he manages to make you successfully flustered, face burning at whatever flirty line he's just spoken.

so when you walk into his estate one morning, eyes downcast, he immediately knows.

"hey. tell me. what's wrong?" he frowns slightly at your behavior, no doubt concerned. when you stay silent, his expression only deepens. "you can tell me."

and you do tell him, eyes teary with worry. '"...there's just... a lot going on right now." you finish, sighing, not wanting to let this part of you be revealed to the azul-haired man so easily.

his eyes glisten, his voice soften. sending a bittersweet expression your way, he places a gloved hand over yours, where its trembling on the table, before leaning forward and pressing his soft lips to your forehead gently.

"it's going to be okay. trust me, alright?"

"how can you be so confident about that?" you question him, pouting with disbelief. you can feel your face burn at the action, but you try your best to ignore it, especially with ayato's gaze burning into you.

the next time he speaks, it's barely a whisper:

"i'll make sure of it."

thoma ♡

he was always gentle to you and everyone he met.

and you loved him for it.

the way he smiled softly and raised his hand in greeting at the children playing on the street, or the way he snuck out of the estate to give the stray animals some food to eat... his heart was kind, and he made you happy when you were around him.

"off to to see the stray dogs again, thoma?" you give him a little wave from your post. "would you mind if i came with you?"

"not at all! i'd be happy with you by my side." the man smiles charmingly as the two of you walked down the path. pausing, he turns to you with a quizzical expression. "ah... but don't you have work to do?"

"hehe, don't worry, i made sure to inform my supervisor. i've been waiting for you, actually." thoma blushed at your confession, laughing nervously.

"i-i didn't make you wait too long, did i?"

"of course not. you were just on time, actually. anyways, when you visit all those pets, what do you usually do?"

"ah... actually, i was planning on knitting some sweaters for them. after all, it's been getting colder recently and they don't have any shelters, so..." thoma sighs. "winter is always a tough time for strays. i would take them in if i could but... there's just too many, and that would only lead to more problems." you can see his eyes soften at the mention of the topics, his expression full of remorse. he feels deeply about this, and you know its already starting to rub off on you.

"then how about we adopt one together?" you first suggest it as merely a joke, but as you see thoma's eyes light up, emerald irises sparkling with hope, you feel your own heart skip a beat.

he rushes forward, clasping your hands in his own as he stares at you intently. "could we...really do that??"

he's too close...!

"i-i mean- if you really wanted to-" you stammer, trying to avoid eye contact as you can feel your skin grow warm from where he's touching you. just thinking about it makes your face flush.

"then let's try our best together!"

itto ♡

he didn't care what others thought about you.

to him, you were just someone he cared about.

his childhood was rough, to say the least. he was shunned and ignored wherever he went, even if he was hurt and in need of assistance. so you completely understood when you came to the arataki gang headquarters, pleading for a chance to get into the infamous group.

of course, he gladly let you! after all, at that time, the gang was short on hands, and you were the perfect fit - just what they needed.

in fact, they're so happy to have you here that for the first week or two of your arrival, everyone calls you "godsend" or "savior" instead of your actual name. it's entertaining to say the least, and you're glad to have found such a nice group. they're your found family, and they never cease to make you laugh.

itto is no exception. he jokes a lot around you, especially if he senses your feeling down, and always brings you whatever snacks he was able to win from the kids that day. its childish, you know, but you love that little playful aspect of him. it makes you feel warm.

then the rumors start.

you don't even know the full story, all that you know is that they're false - lies spread by the citizens of inazuma with too much time on their hands and too many stories to tell.

"they killed a innocent man..."

"oh my! really? i heard they engaged with several various married men...! seems like they really betrayed all of us... making us think they were a decent person... i can't believe this."

you're nervous to go to the first meeting after the rumors start, so you don't, telling them you're sick and that you'll need a week or two to recover.

well, it's been two weeks, and there's another meeting planned. there's no way to escape it this time - they've surely already heard the rumors, no matter how clueless they may be.

so when you show up at the planned spot, you're surprised to only see itto standing there, glancing around for you. he spots you walking toward him, and gives you a big grin that stretches across his face. "hey! it's been a while! how have you been?"

"...good."

"what're you so quiet for? is something wrong?" itto blinks at you with his crimson eyes cluelessly.

"ah... you've heard the rumors, haven't you?"

"of course i have." you feel a chill surround you as you frantically stare up at him with wide eyes, entire body trembling. "what about it?"

"they're not true!!" you stutter, tears desperately pooling at the edges of your eyes. "i promise-!"

"i never said they were. don't worry. i believe you."

"you... do?" suddenly, everything seems warmer.

"of course. you'd never do something like that. i trust you." he grins sheepishly, laughing a little. "sorry, did that come out too headstrong?"

you shake your head, smiling. "not at all. thank you."

"it was the least i could do."

heizou ♡

he always matched your level and helped you catch up to speed.

and it happened quite often.

after all, the detective's man was astoundingly fast, he was a genius in all standards imaginable. because of this, even though you were quite clever, you still found it hard to decipher some of his ramblings when he was trying to crack a particularly difficult case.

still, he tries his best to help you, especially since you're a detective yourself. he often points out things that people aren't able to see the first time, but never acts obnoxious or brags about it. he's just happy to be of help.

so when the two of you get assigned to the same case, the red-haired man is ecstatic. he doesn't stop talking once on the way to the office, the words just keep on coming! he's speaking so fast that you can't make out his individual words but you can tell he's excited from the way he almost skip-walks and the way his emerald eyes sparkle when he looks at you.

he's giddy all throughout the debriefing, occasionally sending you enthusiastic glances from across the table as he grins at you playfully. it's hard to concentrate when he's acting so... childish.

but it's not like you don't like it.

quite the opposite.

when you two finally set off for the investigation, heizou still hasn't calmed down. maybe it's because this is the first time that heizou gets the chance to show you his skills on the job, or maybe it's just because he can finally be with you while he does his work... either way, you don't find it annoying. instead, you find it almost funny that he's this eager about the whole thing.

there's a light tap on your shoulder, and you whirl around to see heizou grinning at you, upturned eyes closed as he hands you a daisy that he's just picked off the side of the road. his face is red, but he manages to hand you the flower nonetheless, your fingers and his brushing against each other as he does. his flushed skin is warm to the touch.

"is this...for me?" you look at the man, confused. still, you can feel heat creeping onto your face.

"who else?" heizou gives you his signature grin, opening his eyes to reveal his near spring green irises underneath. "thanks for staying by my side."

bonus!

dansleif ♡

he was distant, but even so, he tried to show you his feelings for you.

he was never the affectionate man. far from it.

he never acted cold, at least he didn't try to when you were around. dain was usually silent, too, which didn't help the awkward pauses in conversation whenever you tried to talk to him. still, there was something about him that just made you feel so happy.

and dainsleif felt the same, although he may never admit it. your mere presence was enough to put his usual wandering thoughts at peace, and he felt more collected. your demeanor just had something to it that washed away whatever troubles he had been facing, no matter how large.

you forgot how you had met him. but you remembered when and where. it had been a starry night, and the moon shone bright. you had peered out over the shadowy meadow, and had spotted his tall figure, his head of blonde glimmering in the light.

you blink your eyes hazily, glancing up at the sky. the sun set a long time ago, and the moon is hidden by dark clouds, flashing with bolts of lightning.

it's well past your normal sleeping time, but your sleep schedule is already so messed up it barely matters anymore. dain sits across from you, staring out the window and at the howling wind outside. the two of you coincidentally were out for a walk, one of the rare times dain was free, when a thunderstorm had to start and the two of you leaped into the nearest ruins and were sitting and waiting out.

"at least there's a roof, right?" your voice was hopeful, trying to make the best of the situation. that is, if you could call it a roof. it was a few poorly placed wooden boards that were sealed with some kind of gritty cement, but it managed to keep the rain out, so who were you to complain?

dainsleif nods, his gaze trained on you. pausing, he hesitates before opening his mouth to say something. "if you're tired... you can rest. i'll take watch."

"no! i couldn't do that to you-" you cut yourself off with a sudden yawn. self sabotage. "besides, who knows the next time we're going to be able to talk alone like this?"

"it'll be okay. here." he pats his legs from where he sits, an unreadable expression on his face. "this'll be more comfortable than the stone floor, right?"

you can already feel your face burn. "ah-"

"please?" something about his almost whiny voice takes you off gaurd, and you already feel your will crumbling.

"alright..." you slowly walk over to him, laying on the ledge he's sitting on and resting your head in his laps. he smiles down at you, before unpinning his cape and draping it over your figure. the warmth and his sweet scent hits you immediately, and you can only feel yourself being lulled further into sleep.

"dain-!" you protest weakly, pouting. you can feel his smiling gaze from where you've buried your face in your arms, embarrassed face flushed red.

"sleep well, darling."

prev masterlist ✩

[mydearfantasy]

Hurt and Comfort | Dainsleif x Reader

Repost because Tumblr hid it from tags 😥

TW: Blood and injury mention

Some fluff and angst headcanons about life with our Bough Keeper :)

Your relationship with Dainslief came with its own set of challenges, but that didn’t make it any less worthwhile

You truly loved and cherished every moment you spent together, even if they were few and far between, with him regularly disappearing for excruciating long periods of time

You didn’t mind. You knew he had his duties to attend to

However.... that didn’t stop the worrying from bubbling in your chest, those sleepless nights where you imagined all the awful thins that could have happened to him

The time you did spent together, you made sure to shower him in the utmost care. It was your way of looking out for him.

Nutritional meals, walks out in the sun, rest and relaxation.

You didn’t want to pry too much, but you always made sure to let him know he could unload whatever burdens he was carrying onto you. The troubled and distant look his eyes held whenever he thought you couldn’t see him made you long to ease his burdens however you could

He truly does not know where he would be without you. All the positive words you’d utter to him when he was held captive in the depths of his darkest thoughts kept his soul afloat in spite of his never ending guilt

Whenever you’d cook for him or stuff little things to remember you by in his jacket he felt his heart soar, almost in disbelief that he’d found someone so perfect

His favourite is a little crochet bat he found inside his breast pocket

His mission is a solitary one, but he’ll always be certain to spend time by your side to repay the favour

You were his guiding light, the sole thing in his life he’d happily give his everything for

You didn’t utter a single complaint when he collapsed into your arms, bloodied and bedraggled after weeks of absence. He’d dreamed of nothing else since the moment he left you, eternally grateful to be in your comforting presence again

You simply took him into your arms, carefully patching up him up, careful not to cause anymore pain. Gentle hands softly tending to his wounds. You were an angel. He was sure of it. Only a being sent from the heavens could be capable of such care

The guilt soared as he watched your brow crease with worry and felt immense guilt for making you feel so. He hated that he was the cause of such suffering for you, wanting only to keep you full of joy and happiness.

He struggled to express his own feelings to you, the words and emotions got all tangled in his throat whenever he dared to utter them

“I... appreciate all that you do for me... it makes this existence of mine... enjoyable...”

He blushes

He loves nothing more than spending time in your presence, basking in your comforting aura, swearing to himself that he’ll do all he can to protect it.

The time the two of you spend together is sacred. He enjoys sitting side by side reading a book together. He absolutely adores when you read aloud to him, his head resting against your chest, loving nothing more than the sound of your voice and heart beat mixed together in a comforting lullaby

He knows he can be slightly cold and stern, so he absolutely tries to tell jokes that fall flat on their face 90% of the time and funny things he saw on his travels he’s trying okay

Above all, he truly wants you to know how much he treasures your presence in his life

[yyunari]

LUCID DREAM ! sim jaeyun

SYNOPSIS  . many might recognize y/n as one of the most beloved and rounded 4th generation idols. being in aespa brought her a lot of popularity and made her really well known, especially for her talents and bubbly personality. when y/n becomes a music bank mc along with enhypen’s sunghoon, what will happen when she meets her old high school crush from back in australia?

STATUS . discontinued :(

PAIRING  . jake x reader, other idols x reader

FEATURING  . enhypen , aespa , txt , skz , loona + other 4th gen groups

GENRE  . fluff, humor, angst

WARNINGS  . cursing, probably inaccurate depiction of idols lives’

TAGLIST . closed !

profiles / slayspa!! / enhaipeun

001 - what is su gnoma?

002 - someone mute r*ki please

003 - jakey poopy bear

004 - Fancy cheeses

005 - i am the makekne

006 - rip dansleif 🫶

╰ extra (1) — jules haters

007 - yelan dancing to wa da da??

008 - welcome home cheater

009 - chokes on air

010 - penguins kissing

011 - @/hooooonie hi 🥰🥰🥰

012 - its You…… i”lland

013 - hanbin debut when

014 - thanks ningning

015 - music bank (1.1k words)

016 - girl fights

017 - 4th gen it girl

018 - hey 🙁 hi

╰ extra (2) — _mysticalprincess_

permanent taglist : @muhwaa @hoori @yizhoutv @ja4hyvn @maiwon @koakyuu @carayat

[kalims]

stares?? idk what this is man (bulleted) ft. genshin impact characters.

fluff, some are pre-relationship and some are established relationship.

reserved just as they are. many would mistake the look in their eyes for nonchalance yet you never fail to catch their eyes and cast them a smile. one that has their mouth curling up into a similar expression. these people prefer to keep their feelings amongst private matters only, but there's no harm in showing their love through softened gazes and small smiles.

zhongli, ningguang, ayato, ayaka, xingqqui, albedo, guuji yae at some times.

their eyes are sharp and cold as ever, like a thin layer of ice obscuring their hearts away from your reach. but as you come and go, a warm trail of the sun seems to follow. one that is comfortable to the fact that you are able to melt their shut away from the world and open their eyes as see their true salvation. they gaze at you quietly, but behind those eyes are true affection. maybe--just maybe, that they could give this a chance. it's unfair to just shut themselves in, right?

diluc, xiao, scaramouche, eula, ei/baal, la signora, rosaria, kujou sara.

they don't really care. they could either give a shit or not, it's that easy. even so, publicly giving you a wink or maybe mouthing 'I love you' to see that lovely embarassed look on your face when you fear that people might have caught on to their mischievous endeavors, laughing it off and approach you to show just how much their actions can speak. they have zero filter, some of them probably do but they are unashamed because what's their to cower about? there's no need to be all embarrassed about two lovers exchanging affection.

childe, kaeya, beidou, arataki itto, hu tao, yoimiya, xinyan, guuji yae (again)

how about exchanging shy and flustered looks throughout a distance? maybe in a crowd or doing so unwillingly in the open when they catch a whiff of your favorite scent or a piece of your clothing that seemed to stand out no matter how simple it was. perhaps it was the bearer that made it to lovely to look at. nevertheless it's an instict for their heart to start rhythmically hammering against their chests. in a way its their feelings, or heart, screaming at them to just fuck it and go love you but they always seemed to chicken out last minute and listen to their mind instead. it's a game of cat and mouse. also admires you from afar.

ganyu, maybe gorou, kokomi, thoma, ayaka (again), chongyun, jean, barbara, noelle, sucrose, bennett, fischl, yoimiya (again), ayaka (again), xinyan (again), amber, xiangling.

mischievous and poetic people who know a way with words. they believe that words can only convey a special meaning through affirmation more than actions. they love to tease you and know that their eyes alone are able to fluster you to an extent of speechless. moving on, their eyes are undeniably soft and relaxed when their gazes are trained on your face, frame literally anything <3.

kazuha, venti, lisa xingqqui (again), guuji yae (again), maybe zhongli.

puts on a tough act but in truth they're really shy. immediately sputters out half assed denies when you catch them staring and teasing them. also prefers to look at you when they know that they won't be found out but it's not that easy right?

keqing, mona.

LITERALLY CLUELESS HE JUST GOES 'what this feeling? feeling nice, razor likes.' and continues to stare.

RAZOR.

u rlly think they be looking at you?? 🤨⁉️

la signora, scaramouche, childe, literally all fatui harbingers. maybe dansleif.

[strwberri-milk]

🌀Khaenri'ah/Abyss🌀

Main Masterlist:

Dansleif:

Meet Cute - Fluff - Requested >>> How you meet Baizhu, Dainsleif, and Enjou

Confession - Fluff, Requested >>> He confesses his feelings for you.

Mirrors - Fluff, Requested >>> You have the same powers as him.

Rescue - Fluff, Requested >>> Saving him from danger.

What's Up Short Stuff? - Fluff, Requested >>> Short reader

Artist S/O - Fluff, Requested

Relationship HCs - Fluff, Requested

Loving Him No Matter What - Fluff, Requested

Favourite Place to Kiss - Fluff, Requested

Falling for a Librarian, Pt 2 - Fluff, Requested

Touch Starved - Fluff, Requested

Soft Smut - Smut, Requested

Feeling Nostalgic - Requested

Enjou:

Meet Cute - Fluff - Requested >>> How you meet Baizhu, Dainsleif, and Enjou

Confession - Fluff, Requested >>> He confesses his feelings for you.

Rescue - Fluff, Requested >>> Saving him from danger.

New Abilities - Fluff, Requested >>> You show him your new vision that coincidentally matches his.

What's Up Short Stuff? - Fluff, Requested >>> Short reader

[kalims]

Imagine if the twins mom is dating Dainsleif. I can see him dealing with a lot of side glances especially from the traveler's sibling and mom trying to step in to manage awkward conversations😂 poor guy. I think that he is really nice and caring, but he has little no experience with relationships (is it alright if I request headcanons?)

oh my... mom reader is getting shipped a lot lately, not that I'm complaining ( I first added some pre-relationship headcanons to show how his feelings felt and escalated ;) )

fluff, angst, established relationship. spoilers for archon quest: bough keeper and backstory.

my man dansleif is honestly a quiet man, and if you've done the quests where he's included in and thinks otherwise I will fight you.

he knows he's less... talkative than most individuals but perhaps that's because he just doesn't see a reason to speak unless needed. after all the centuries he's lived through, blending within the shadows and speculating from it is practically his moto.

dansleif greatly appreciates and even admires the times where you can easily twist conversations into your advantage, with a relaxed demeanour and a coy smile. victims come barrelling in your trap, simply by your talent with words.

but even so, he hesitates with telling you all about the times he and lumine travelled the same journey aether is currently partaking in, you would no doubt be terrified of the fact that she's five hundred years older than the last time you'd seen her. dansleif can see where lumine gets her confidence from, her eyes and playful arrogance were all inherited from you. he knows he can't tell. not right now atleast.

you're just as mischievous as her, and it sends him on a rollercoaster of nostalgia. travelling with you is certainly something... at times, he's a silent man left with his thoughts that just leaves him at a loss because why does his cold face feel warm? there's the feeling of tingles spreading across his skin and the feeling of serenity ever so present when he sees your smile.

dansleif can't help but let himself fall into daydreams of being into your arms. maybe with you wrapping your arms around him like a cocoon he can fall asleep in knowing that he is loved, to further explain: it's like a teenage girl that's afraid of the dark suddenly being brave enough to conquer her fears once her hand is tightly grip onto the one that she loves the most.

he knows he won't be accepted, thrown away and casted aside just like lumine did once she was faced with the heavenly principles that your family simply cannot escape from just as kharen'riah couldn't, like a curse of some sorts. fate had already designed your family's fate and there is no turning back.

the fuck when did I become so poetic, go away sad headcanons. 😿

anyways, you and dansleif huh.. aether just doesn't like this at all, he and dansleif probably made an agreement to not tell you anything about lumine out of worry. plus, he doesn't know whatever happened after dansleif promptly sped through that portal so it's natural that he's suspicious.

in short, aether doesn't trust dansleif one bit. not after he lied about lumine.

hm.. let's make it more lively! in the next featured headcanons are just about after the travelers finally reunite!

ah let's see, as the relationship progresses, it'll become more open? he'll trust you enough to share his own stories and experiences when you've both encountered enough together.

and I totally agree with him recieving side glances from the twins! lumine's being a lot more less since she's known him throughout the climax of her journey, thus she trusts him more than aether. speaking of the other twin, with dain practically being stuck on your hip like a clueless child starved for her mothers love, he's bound to get used to the man.

he's incredibly stiff when it comes to affection, even paimon has to step in to tell him to relax his shoulders and tense statue! you didn't seem to mind so he didn't really notice. :c he's internally beating himself up for not not noticing that he's like a rock when being hugged sooner. 😭

this relationship is basically sakura and sasuke, that's so fucking cute omg. the thing these men have in common is that their lover is really.. scary? when faced with a situation that turns your mind into a desperate jumble, your first instict is to assess before attacking head on.

you might be asking, why did I include sasuke and sakura? that's because I want to show you how dansleif and yours will be like! a strong headed woman who won't hesitant to beat your ass if you mess with her loved ones and her quiet pacific spouse that will absolutely destroy you if you even hurt her.

....yeahhh.... he's the damn twilight sword I will fight you again if you think that he's weak, man literally restrained an abyss herald with a raise of his hand?? and his unknown power that seems really strong depsite it being displayed for like a minute or two

the abyss is no more, so dansleif is basically just a man with nothing to do. he just passes time with your company, he's seen tevyat grow with his own eyes. so he's bound to catch a couple tricks about love!

overall a very wholesome relationship, the trio will eventually learn that even with their distrust, dansleif just genuinely sees you as his home.

even with a couple of ups and downs, both of you will find yourselves seeking out the other. no matter how hard he tries to bury the love within, it will rise once more.

[kumeko]

A/N: For the Fleurette zine! My second favourite ship in Genshin, just the sheer angst of Dainsleif and Lumine (either with her as the traveler or as the abyss twin ahhh). It’s interesting to see how definitely I write Lumine now compared to here. Or maybe that’s because this is Abyss Lumine as opposed to Traveler Lumine?

Btw, leftover sales are happening right now! check @genshinflowers on twitter!

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i. Lilies

The first time, Dainsleif was caught unawares. His mind had been preoccupied, considering his new travelling companion Lumine, considering why he was even journeying with her in the first place. Home was far behind, their destination unknown, and for a man who liked facts and control, this was an unusual situation for him.

He had never been a man of passion, let alone one that followed his gut instincts.

He still didn’t know what possessed him to take her hand and follow her across the world.

“Watch out!” Lumine barked, her small hand wrapping around his arm. Despite her short stature, her grip was firm, and she jerked him back.

It was the suddenness of it more than anything else that halted Dainsleif’s steps. He glanced at her white-knuckled grip, at her slowly relaxing expression, and then at their surroundings. They were walking through a field, the sky as clear as can be. Dainsleif could see for leagues and there wasn’t so much as a hilichurl here, let alone an actual danger. Certainly nothing to provoke such a panicked response.

“What is it?” he asked, perplexed.

Ignoring him, Lumine let go and crouched down. Her white skirt trailed on the ground, collecting dirt, but she didn’t seem to mind. “Oh, that was a close one,” she sighed, her expression softening.

“Close?” Her response made even less sense. Dainsleif lowered his gaze, following her line of sight until he spotted a small, white lily blooming on the road. “The lily?”

Lumine rolled her eyes and wrinkled her nose at him. “Don’t act like it’s worthless.” She reached out, running a finger across its petals. “Isn’t it cute?”

That wasn’t a word he would have used. “It’s a sturdy plant. It would have survived.”

“Or it might not have. Better safe than sorry, right?” She smiled softly, getting up. Lumine swiped her skirt, shaking off the dust. “Aether would have agreed with me. When he wakes up, I’ll show him, and you’ll see.”

He didn’t doubt that. From what little he had seen of her brother, they had seemed like two peas in a pod. They were both far too naive for this world at war. Even this place, as untouched as it was, would see the battle fires. The idea of this place surviving as is was preposterous.

Dainsleif scoffed, “It might die before then.”

Lumine pinched his arm and glared. Her nails dug into his skin. “Don’t be such a downer. It’ll have kids. Just you wait, next time we come here, there’ll be a field of flowers.”

He shook her off. “We’ll see.”

ii. Cyclamens

The second time, Dainsleif was prepared. You couldn’t travel with someone for months without learning their idiosyncrasies and what he had learned about Lumine was she had a penchant for spotting and protecting flowers. Despite how sharp her tongue was, her heart was soft.

“Careful,” Lumine warned, her hand resting on his arm. The fact that she didn’t yank him meant she had learned something about him too.

It was an oddly pleasant feeling.

Dainsleif had already noticed the red cyclamens on the path. They swayed in the breeze, their blooms reaching for the sun. In this forest, the sunlit path was the only place for them to do so, the massive trees lining the dirt road barring the sky from small plants otherwise.

That didn’t make it any less of an annoyance. “They shouldn’t grow on paths.”

“Plants grow where they want,” Lumine chided. Despite her playful tone and mocking smile, her eyes were distant. She had barely looked at the plant, her eyes already on the faraway exit and, further than that, the distant horizon.

“Lumine?” he broached tentatively, not sure how to handle her new, pensive mood. It came and went, these days, and Dainsleif had yet to figure out the right words to say. Or if there even were any—it was hard to wipe away the things they’d seen.

Her eyes flicked to him, then the flower. There was something bitter, something exhausted about her expression. Quietly, she asked, “How long do you think we’ll be travelling?”

Dainsleif frowned. What response would relax her? What would make her smile? He felt as tongue-tied around her as he had when they’d first met, though for the opposite reason. Before, he hadn’t wanted to talk. Now he did but had no idea what to say. “As long as you want to.”

Her head bowed slightly, and he knew that wasn’t the answer she was looking for. “That’s not what I meant…It’s just…” Lumine gripped her dress, wrinkling the cotton fabric. Her knuckles turned white. “Aether hasn’t woken up and we haven’t found a potion or a spell to do it. Instead, we’ve…”

She trailed off, curling into herself. Something in him ached at the sight. With every step they’d taken away from her slumbering twin, with every Archon and secret of the world they’d uncovered, Lumine’s smile had dimmed. Dainsleif could barely remember how she’d smiled when they’d encountered that lily long ago, the bright innocence of it.

“There’s still a few places left to check,” Dainsleif murmured reassuringly, his hand curling at his side into a tight fist. “You never know.”

“We’ve looked a lot,” she mumbled, sounding defeated.

He had never been one for false hopes, but they crowded his throat, almost choking him. Hesitantly, he reached out to touch her. “Maybe he’s awake now.”

“Maybe. It’d be funny if he kept waking up when I was gone, only to fall asleep when I got back.” Despite her words, Lumine didn’t laugh.

Dainsleif didn’t know what to say. His hand fell to his side, limp and useless. Glancing down at the plant, he said, “I’ll transplant it.”

That caught her attention. She jerked her head up, staring at him confused. “What?”

He gestured at the red blooms. “The flower. You want Aether to see it, right?”

“Oh.” She smiled weakly. “Thanks.”

iii. Purple hyacinths

The next time, Dainsleif waited for Lumine to say something. A purple hyacinth sprouted tall in the center of the road, dozens of flowers curling into one another until it looked like an elaborate hair bun, the kind royalty used to wear. It was impossible to miss.

Lumine said nothing. She didn’t even show any sign of stopping. Before she could step on it, Dainsleif shot out his arm, barring her from going forward. It was a jarring reversal. “There’s a flower.”

“Oh.” Lumine looked down blankly. Her expression remained flat. “There is.”

He didn’t like her response. He hadn’t liked it for a while now. There were many things Dainsleif had expected on their journey, but Lumine changing or his feelings on that matter hadn’t been one of them. They should have stopped journeying a long time ago. They should have turned back when the darkness crept in.

And now it was too late. They would see this to its end, whatever it might be.

Still, just like those flowers reaching hopelessly for the sun, he couldn’t help but try one last time to bring back her smile. “I’ll transplant it.”

“Is there any need?” she asked bluntly, watching him with tired, dark eyes.

He couldn’t read her. Not anymore, not for a while. Had he ever been able to understand her? Sometimes, Dainsleif wasn’t certain they’d ever connected, if they weren’t just two ships in the night, passing each other by.

The ache in his chest spread. He pushed the feeling down, smothering it. Dainsleif had never been one for false hopes, but he clung to them now like a lifeline. If they saved her brother, she’d smile again. If they finished their journey, they could rest.

If. If. If.

Quietly, he tried again. “For Aether.”

“For Aether.” Lumine laughed, a jagged thing.

And then she stepped on the flower and walked on.

iv. Lilies

The last time, Dainsleif had been caught unawares. There was a familiar hand around his arm, a familiar tug to keep him in place. It was sunny, the sky above them clear, and the field was as broad as the eye could see. If he closed his eyes, he’d be at the beginning of his journey, still confused and uncertain, still naive and hopeful.

Yet, reality beckoned, forcing him to put away those childish thoughts. The hand on his arm was masculine and broad. The voice calling him was deep and excited.

“Look!” Aether chirped, his eyes bright as he pointed at the path in front of them.

The only thing he shared with his sister was the innocence in his expression.

Dainsleif looked down. A small flower poked its way out of the dirt. Even without seeing its leaves, he knew it was a lily. Even without seeing the bud, he knew it was white.

History, he found, had a way of repeating itself. There were only circles, repetitive and unending.

“That was close!” Aether sighed, relieved. He didn’t seem to notice Dainsleif’s silence. “You almost stepped on it!”

“What’s it doing all the way out here?” Paimon chirped, hovering low on the ground as she studied the tiny plant. “Doesn’t it know it’ll get stepped on?”

“Plants like to grow wherever they want to.” Aether chuckled, crouching on the ground. His cape trailed in the dirt, but he didn’t seem to mind. “It’s so cute. I wish Lumine could see it, she really likes flowers.”

Dainsleif could only stare. Truly, he was too much like Lumine. Even worse, he was following her footsteps across Teyvat, meeting Archon after Archon as he searched for her.

How long would it be till he lost his smile?

How long would it be before he broke too?

Was there any point to it all?

“I wonder what stories it could tell us.” Aether patted the top of the plant, smiling happily. “Staying here by the road, watching people travel…”

“Plants can’t see,” Paimon pointed out, scoffing at the entire idea. She threw her hands in the air. “Next you’ll be asking about its grandparents!”

“I wouldn’t go that far!” Aether held his hands up in defence. Finally noticing Dainsleif’s silence, he turned to him worriedly. “Dainsleif?”

The words were the same. The eyes were the same. A familiar ache spread across his chest. Dainsleif forced himself to speak. “It’s nothing.”

“If you say so…” Aether bounced to his feet, interlacing his hands behind his head. “I wonder how it got here.”

Your sister, Dainsleif didn’t say. Would Lumine laugh or cry that her wish came true?

The path ahead led to tragedy. He knew that, had already gone through it before. Still, there was one final act before their story ended, one final play he had to make. A last try to fix everything.

And maybe next time, Lumine and Aether would both be tugging him, reprimanding him for the flowers crushed in his wake.